Malawi vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Malawi
8,864 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8,127 thousands
in 2025
Malawi rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Malawi
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8,864 thousands against 8,127 thousands in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 737 thousands.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,330 thousands | 1,974 thousands | 356.51 thousands | Malawi |
| 1980s | 3,357 thousands | 3,386 thousands | 28.73 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4,686 thousands | 5,275 thousands | 589.53 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5,796 thousands | 6,654 thousands | 857.68 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7,559 thousands | 7,375 thousands | 183.51 thousands | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8,592 thousands | 7,957 thousands | 634.73 thousands | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Malawi or Saudi Arabia?
- Malawi, at 8,864 thousands against 8,127 thousands in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Malawi and Saudi Arabia?
- 737 thousands, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Malawi ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release